Beech Blonde
Arbor Ales in Bristol, Bristol, England 🏴
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.39
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This is one of the first beers we brewed in the early days when the brewery was still finding its feet. It was originally an occasional summer beer, but proved quite popular so we now make it regularly. It's brewed to a simple recipe that has changed little over the years. Marks Otter pale malt, caramalt and a little wheat in the mash, Cascade & Motueka hops in the copper followed by a small Cascade dry hop addition.
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RichTheVillan (12489) reviewed Beech Blonde from Arbor Ales 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Keg at The Barton; cloudy amber pour with a frothy white head, aroma has subdued tropical hop, taste has orange, light pine, biscuits.
MusingAnorak (11819) ticked Beech Blonde from Arbor Ales 11 years ago
Jamesie1857 (4455) reviewed Beech Blonde from Arbor Ales 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
On cask at Coach and Horses, Dronfield - Golden yellow body with frothy, white head. Fruity, hoppy nose with notes of grapefruit, lemon and grass. Fruity, hoppy taste with lemon, grapefruit, grass and a nice fresh bitterness in the finish. Medium body, some caramel sweetness at the end. Nice one this.
Idiosynkrasie (17851) reviewed Beech Blonde from Arbor Ales 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
500ml bottle. Slightly cloudy golden colour with average, frothy, half-way lasting, minimally lacing, white head. Citrusy hoppy aroma, hints of lemon, a touch of lime, orange, pale malty basis with a touch of biscuit. Taste is minimally tart, citrusy hoppy, hints of lemon and lime, pale malty basis, minimally strawy and chalky. Very refreshing and quaffable.
Fergus (31329) reviewed Beech Blonde from Arbor Ales 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at blacksmiths arms St Albans. Peppery hop aroma with grass. Holden colour with a cream head. Some lace. Bready wheat malt. Slight peppery hop. Medium varb. Good condition.
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Beech Blonde from Arbor Ales 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
7th August 2009
GBBF. Cask. Pale gold beer with a slight haze. Light dry palate. Moderate carbonation. Floral bitterness with a little citrus. Dry finish with a lingering bitter aftertaste.
Leighton (34941) reviewed Beech Blonde from Arbor Ales 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask at the Euston Tap, London. Pours clear yellow-gold with a soft, white foam head. Crispy straw in the nose, some biscuits. Light to medium sweet flavor with dry grains, crunchy straw, hay, toasty grass. Light bodied with fine carbonation. Semi-sticky, very dry finish with touches of lemon rind. Lots of dry and crispy straw, some fresh dandelions. Thirst quenching. Good.
Ungstrup (52110) reviewed Beech Blonde from Arbor Ales 14 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at GBBF 2010. A hazy yellow beer with a thin white head. The aroma has notes of citrusy hops. The flavor is sweet with notes of citrusy fruits as well as lighter notes of malt and flowers.
fonefan (84534) reviewed Beech Blonde from Arbor Ales 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask @ GBBF 2010, Great British Beer Festival, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England.Clear medium yellow color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, light butter notes, light to moderate hoppy, citrus. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20100803]
Harrisoni (26233) reviewed Beech Blonde from Arbor Ales 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask gravity at GBBF 2010. Gold, thin white head. Decent-ish blond beer. Some yeast on aroma. OK, but unexciting.